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Thursday, March 3, 2016

Granny Squares and a Pineapple!

I have two finishes to share with you this week: a granny squares blanket and a mini pineapple quilt!

First up is the blanket. A couple of years ago, I decided to learn how to crochet. I needed a "portable" project and hand sewing doesn't really appeal to me so crochet it was! And a perfect design for a beginner is the granny square. So I spent a little bit of time on YouTube, found some tutorials and before you know it, I had my very first granny square.

When I prepared my Q1 FAL list back in January, I put this blanket on my finish list (it was number 1 in fact). After months of those granny squares just sitting there, I decided the blanket needed to get finished.

I joined the squares with single crochets, which was super easy and quick. I love the texture it gives to the sashing between the squares.

The yarn is Sugar n Cream, which, in retrospect, isn't the softest yarn to use for a blanket. That is why it'll probably end up on the back of the recliner we have in the living room. But it's done and I'm happy with it.

Next is a mini Pineapple wall quilt. I mentioned this pattern in my post about the strawberry mini. I used yellow and green scraps (making this Scrappy Project #5) and a white background.

I quilted it with the same designs I used on the strawberry: some back and forth lines in the green, paisleys in the yellow and pebbles in the white.

I now need to make at least another fruit - even though my sweetie thinks I'm insane and completely out of control... :-)

Oh, the quilting on that pineapple is unbelievable! I tried a few times to re-learn to crochet (I used to know how when I was a child) but it never stuck. Next time I get the urge, it will probably be to try and make a pretty granny squares blanket like yours!

Both great finishes! Love the blanket - it will get softer with use I'm sure! Would be great if you could have a link to your FAL proposal list on each finish post as it help the FAL hosts check everything is in order thanks!

About Me

Welcome to Dizzy Quilts! I am Izzy and by day, I am an e-Learning Designer for a global company. During the evenings and on weekends, I enjoy cutting up fabric and sewing it back together into quilts for the ones I love.